Key Lime with Graham Cracker Gelato

Tangy, tart, and refreshing, with a bit of graham cracker crunch—just like the pie.
One of Ciao Bella's most popular recent flavor creations, this started as a seasonal offering for our chef customers and became wildly successful in our gelaterie. The popularity of Key Lime with Graham Cracker Gelato was a bit of a surprise because its flavor is decidedly tart, while Americans tend to have sweeter palates. There's always a fine line between creating what chefs appreciate and what customers will like, but in this case everyone was happy. This flavor is so popular that in less than a year it became our number-one retail gelato flavor in New York City.

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Preparation

Gently whisk the lime juice and zest into the base. Pour the mixture into the container of an ice cream machine and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions. Just after churning quickly stir in the graham cracker crumbs. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.

NOTE

To crush graham crackers, place about 5 graham crackers in a large zip-top bag. Place on a work surface and roll over them with a rolling pin, heavy jar, or wine bottle. Alternatively, break them up a bit by hand, then process in a food processor into crumbs.

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Recent Reviews

I made this as directed, minus the graham crackers. It was waaaaaay too lime-y for my family's taste. If I make it again I will reduce (or omit) the amount of zest - it was way too tart. The base is quite good, very rich.

daringkelley from Sacramento, CA /

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This ice cream is GREAT! My favorite flavor in the store was Ciao Bella's Key Lime, but it is hard to find where I have moved. So when I stumbled upon this recipe ( I was trying to recreate my fav) I was ecstatic. I have made it twice in a week and I did add another Tbsp of lime juice. I am going to have to start doubling the recipe....Summer has come to Florida in April and I can float around in the pool eating this ice cream. How do you say...PERFECT!

Sunjoyous from Punta Gorda, Florida /

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Delicious! The plain base itself tasted amazing during the prep. One comment (and this is due to my own oversight), I didn't freeze the graham cracker crumbs ahead of time so they absorbed some of the moisture and didn't end up as crunchy as I would've liked. The flavor combination is still phenomenal though. My advice - don't ignore the little ", frozen" at the end of the graham cracker item! It matters!

kitkat6 from pennsylvania /

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We made this recently and it was one of the BEST recipes we've tried. A little goes a long way so serve in small scoops. We are making it again for our Supper Club this weekend. A winner recipe and such a treat.

SLNDallas from Dallas /

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Delicious! I added an extra 2 tablespoons of lime juice since I prefer a tarter flavor, and the result was wonderful!